What is it that makes Chinese cooking different from other cuisines?

Are you a Chinese lover? Is Chinese food your ultimate guilty pleasure or comfort food when you are feeling upset or sick? People who love relishing on Chinese food swear by its taste and how amazing it is. Chinese lovers and chefs have always maintained that Chinese recipes and cooking is very different from others. Probably that’s what offers it an amazing taste like none other.

If you are looking for authentic flavor of Chinese recipes created by experienced chefs, Bao Nation is the place to be! Whether it is the variety of food or the drool worthy taste, Bao nation never fails to surprise. It is the one-stop-destination for gorging on piping hot varieties of Chinese and Asian delicacies.

What makes Chinese food unique?

The Chinese culture has a deep rooted affection for food and any celebration is incomplete without food. What makes their food unique is that each recipe has a meaning attached to it; every ingredient whether it is vegetable, meat, or spice holds a meaning. Even their cooking methods are quite balanced which helps in making their cooking balanced and retains the nutrients. This is what distinguishes the Chinese cuisines which can be reflects on our taste buds.

Some staples that you can find in Chinese dishes are:

Rice which is known for increasing the prosperity.

Garlic which is a symbol of eternity.

Legumes and seeds mean prosperity and fertility in women.

Noodles symbolize longevity.

Bamboo shoots symbolize wealth.

Duck is a symbol of phoenix and dragon which means unity, strength, and good marriage.

Egg is a sign of fertility.

Citrus fruits mean abundance, luck, and wealth.

Chinese Cooking Methods:

The Chinese cooking methods are quite simple where they aim to make the raw food edible without taking a lot of time. This is what makes the Chinese food joints fast food joints as they serve the dish relatively faster.

Steaming

It is a method of cooking used for fish, meat, buns, and dim sums.

Stir- frying

It is a quick way of cooking small amounts of vegetables that are thinly sliced along with meat and rice. Stir frying is all about wok, high flames, and constant tossing.

Braising

It is about making the food brown and them simmering it in some liquid seasoning.

Roasting

It is a well-known method where vegetables or meat is roasted for amazing flavor. It is used for making the roasted peking duck.

Hong- Shao

It is used for getting the reddish-brown color in the non-vegetarian dishes. Its literal meaning is red-cooked.

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